Colm is just now beginning to take off with his reading. He really wants to read and loves to snuggle up at bedtime and not only read to us, but be read to as well. This is sort of new for us since we never really had to work with Liam and reading, so I have been trying to find books that Colm can read that aren’t going to frustrate him. Rookie Readers are okay. They are leveled A, B, C, etc., but there are some A books that are pretty difficult for him and then there are some B books that he can read. I am not sure how they decide what words get in which books but it seems pretty inconsistent. Then I stumbled across Brand New Readers. LOVE them! I love how there is a summary of the book at the beginning of each book that the adult reads out loud to the child before the child begins to read. That way the child knows what the book is about and has an idea of what words are coming up. The illustrations go along with the text perfectly…just enough detail to help the beginning reader figure out the the words if they need some help. The website does a great job of explaining why these books are so awesome. I just know I love them and they are perfect for where Colm is right now as a reader.
